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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 33,795 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,314 and $26,668 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 360 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer and information sciences.
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The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region computer & information sciences students.
Out of the 360 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Global Tech College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 360 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morrison Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Morrison Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Morrison, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Out of the 360 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Ohio landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UIS is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 300 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 513 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 19 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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East-West University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. East - West University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Trine is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 59 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Governors State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. GSU is a small school located in University Park, Illinois that handed out 159 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lewis University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lewis is located in Romeoville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Davenport University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 203 students in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Trumbull came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school situated in Warren, Ohio. It awarded 30 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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DePaul University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 745 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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DeVry University - Illinois ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1,038 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 62 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lawrence Technological University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lawrence Tech is a small school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 77 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 1,592 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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With a ranking of #21, Baker College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 177 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Walsh College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Troy, Michigan, and it awarded 61 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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DeVry University - Indiana landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Merrillville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 1,359 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #25, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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